A dedicated India desk
Our team in India answers enquiries, rates and agency requests during Indian business hours.
Airavata represents wellness and luxury hotels and experiences in Europe and Sri Lanka to India’s travel trade. Every week, we meet India’s luxury travel agencies in person and train their teams on your brand. Every month, we report exactly what that work has produced.
Airavata works as your own sales office in India, without the cost of opening one. Because we keep the portfolio intimate, every partner receives our full attention and the same six services.
Our team in India answers enquiries, rates and agency requests during Indian business hours.
Face-to-face meetings with the right agencies in Mumbai, Delhi and beyond.
Live webinars and in-person sessions that teach advisors how to sell your hotel.
Our weekly Trade Dispatch and planned campaigns keep your hotel front of mind.
A written India plan with target agencies, quarterly milestones and market intelligence.
A monthly report on meetings held, enquiries received, stays confirmed and business lost.
India’s outbound tourism market in 2024, projected to reach USD 55.4 bn by 2034.
FICCI and Nangia NXT, 2024Departures by Indian nationals in 2024, up 10.8% on 2023.
Ministry of Tourism, Government of IndiaUltra-high-net-worth individuals (USD 30 million+) in India, projected to reach 25,217 by 2031.
Knight Frank, The Wealth Report 2026Tax collected at source on overseas tour packages from 1 April 2026, down from 5% and 20%.
Union Budget 2026Wellness and luxury hotels across Europe, a collection of small hotels and villas in Sri Lanka, and a private fashion salon in Paris.
WellnessDoctor-led Chenot programmes on Lake Lucerne, built on medical consultations, diagnostics and daily treatments.
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WellnessFifteen four and five-star spa hotels, each built around its own thermal water, mineral springs or mud.
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MountainsFour family-run ski hotels: three in Courchevel 1850 and one in Val d’Isère.
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MountainsA five-star hotel at 1,440 m, about 90 minutes from Zurich Airport. Also in Andermatt: Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen and Andermatt Alpine Apartments.
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LakeA 1903 lakeside landmark with 49 suites and residences and six wine cellars.
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CityThirty-six suites in an 1840s city palace on Vienna’s old city walls, beside the Ringstrasse.
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Sri LankaSmall hotels and villas across Sri Lanka, from Colombo and the Bentota coast to Galle Fort and Yala.
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LifestyleA private, appointment-only fashion salon known for independent Japanese designers.
Agent guideEvery partner has a guide that shows you which clients to place there, what is included, the published rates with the date we checked them, and how to get a quote. Book through your DMC, directly with the hotel, or through us.
“… He provides the hotel with valuable support, and is great at balancing both hotel’s and agents’ best interests.”Rizwana Humayun, Head of Sales & Marketing, Kanuhura Maldives
“Sales calls in India with Kapil were exceptionally well organized. He has a very good understanding of his market and it is a pleasure working with him now.”
“Kapil is a true sales fanatic in every sense. He has an incredible hunger for the business, is a great relationship builder and always wants it more than the competition.”
“Kapil is a valuable partner on the Indian market and it is a pleasure to work with him. He knows his market very well and pro-actively works with us to promote our hotels on the Indian market. His positive and professional approach is greatly appreciated.”
“Working with Kapil is always a pleasure, he provides the hotel with valuable support, and is great at balancing both hotel’s and agents’ best interests. He has been such a trustworthy ambassador for our property, and a reliable business partner. An example of professionalism and integrity.”
“Kapil is an external valuable LHW colleague who has been of great support with his sales expertise and knowledge of the Indian Travel industry. It is a joy working together with Kapil, and his dedication and hard work are always truly appreciated.”
“It is a pleasure working with Kapil. Kapil is an amazing Salesperson, really professional, sales-oriented, with an excellent network.”
“Kapil is a big asset for any organization that he may work for. His commitment and hands-on approach are the dealing break and what is much needed in any sales structure. Working on an LHW hotel and having Kapil as a bridge for the Indian market is a great advantage. …”
“Kapil is a great person and a great professional. Very organised and with a great knowledge of his work. It was for me a huge pleasure working with him and I was impressed of the great relationship with clients.”
“Kapil is very professional and very helpful. It is a real pleasure to work together. He understands our luxury needs.”
“In my time in the travel industry, I’ve come across only few highly competent, skilled, helpful & responsible individuals and Kapil is among the top of that list. … The service levels have been exceptionally high and it’s been a sheer pleasure.”
“… During my many many interactions I have found Kapil to be always prompt, wanting to help, never say give up and relentlessly pursue every booking. Not many I have found as capable in our luxury travel industry. …”
“Kapil has the unique ability to step into the client’s shoes and perceive their expectations accordingly. He is always there for any help required even though it doesn’t warrant his attention. … Kapil has excellent inter-personal skills and that is his biggest strength.”
“Kapil is an extremely motivated and dedicated person. What is striking is his enthusiasm and passion for his work! He has extremely strong product knowledge and leaves no leaf unturned to ensure business deals close smoothly and successfully. …”
“Kapil is known to be diligent, efficient and has been promoting the Leading Hotels of the World in Mumbai and Western Region of India. He is industrious and takes the initiative to find solutions for travel partners to offer their clients the right properties for their travels. …”
“… What stands out for me as his winning qualities are: patience, a man true to his words, farsight, he understands the meaning of building relationships … He is an asset to any organisation.”
Roles and companies are as they were when each testimonial was given.
Airavata is growing into a group built around luxury hospitality and wellness. Every new line serves the same purpose: a stronger presence in India for the brands we represent.
Travellers now ask AI assistants where to stay, and advisors lose hours to admin that a system could handle. Airavata Intelligence puts AI to work for advisors, agencies and hospitality brands.
AI and sales training that takes admin off an advisor’s desk and gives them more time with the travellers they look after.
A working second brain for the agency, with automated follow-ups, proposals and reporting built around how it already sells. Every engagement starts with an audit.
AI visibility, so your brand appears when travellers ask an AI assistant where to stay.
An invitation-only gathering that brings international hotels and experiences together with India’s most discerning luxury travel advisors over a few unhurried days. Details will be announced here first.
A meeting place for remarkable hotels and experiences across the subcontinent and the advisors who sell them. We will share more soon.
A new Airavata vertical: European hotels and experiences joining our portfolio, and a growing travel agency network across Europe.
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